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Doctor ordered to pay child support for baby who survived abortion
A judge in the Spanish city of Palma has ordered a doctor and his clinic to provide financial support for... Read more
Bishop Blaire rejects claims of division over mandate lawsuits
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. has clarified that he is united with his fellow bishops in their efforts... Read more
Poll finds most Colombians oppose gay adoption
An overwhelming majority of Colombians have voiced opposition to a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court granting homosexuals the right... Read more
Vatican Bank boss fired over alleged mismanagement
The President of the Vatican Bank, Ettore Gotti Tedeschi, has been fired from his post following a vote of no-confidence... Read more
Police arrest suspect in 'Vatileaks' case
A person suspected of leaking sensitive internal Vatican documents has been arrested and is currently being detained “in a secure... Read more
Catholics can decide the 2012 election, expert says
As the presidential election draws closer, political expert Brian Burch is telling Catholics that if they turn out in slightly... Read more
Most voters doubt Catholic institutions would shut down over mandate
A new survey shows that while more Americans are opposing the federal contraception mandate, the majority of voters also doubt... Read more
Religious freedom caucuses planned for every state legislature
Advocates of religious liberty have announced plans to launch religious freedom caucuses in all 50 state legislatures in order to... Read more
Bolivian bishops urge against passage of gay union law
The bishops of Bolivia told the country's lawmakers that the State has the duty to protect marriage between a man... Read more
Pope says personal conversion is first step of New Evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI told the bishops of Italy today that personal holiness is an indispensable first step to reconverting their... Read more
Pope blesses world-traveling cross honoring Christ's resurrection
Before his Wednesday General Audience this week, Pope Benedict blessed a large wooden cross that will travel to the capitals... Read more
Vatican publishes guidelines on apparitions, private revelations
The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has published guidelines to help the Church worldwide handle claims of... Read more
New organization mobilizes lay Catholics for public square
As concerns over threats to religious liberty continue to mount, a growing Catholic organization aims to help lay men and... Read more
New cloister for Benedictine monks dedicated in Holy Land
High-ranking Catholic churchmen dedicated a new cloister on May 17 at a Benedictine monastery built at the site where Jesus... Read more
In 2012, more Americans identify as pro-life
The number of pro-life Americans is near an all-time high, while those who self-identify as pro-choice are at a record... Read more
Vatican delegate insists on respect for faith-based health care
The Vatican’s head delegate to the World Health Assembly said that while the Church supports universal health care access, states... Read more
Bishops say HHS lawsuits represent broad Catholic interest
Bishops nationwide have voiced support for a wave of recent lawsuits against the federal contraception mandate, explaining that the dioceses... Read more
Archbishop urges peace in El Salvador amid rival gangs
Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas of San Salvador supports efforts to mediate a local truce between two rival gangs, stressing... Read more
Caritas volunteer celebrates 100th birthday in Spain
An elderly woman considered the “dean” of the Caritas volunteers in the Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain celebrated her 100th birthday... Read more
Absentee dads hinder children’s understanding of God, Pope says
Dads who are absent from their family make it more difficult for their children to understand God as a loving... Read more
